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George Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jane — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shaw | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Shaw | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Plumbing & Heating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Shaw
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Shaw
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Smith | 23 | Son | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 2 | Ilene Smith | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Walter Smith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John E Mcalonan | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ella Mcalonan | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jane Mcalonan | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Thomas P Smith | 41 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 8 | Margaretta Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Ian Smith | 16 | Son | — | England |
| 10 | James J Davidson | 44 | Head | Bookkeeping Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Amy Davidson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Marylin Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Walter W Burkhardt | 37 | Head | Stockroom Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Burkhardt | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | W. Cleveland Masson | 47 | Head | Chief Inspector | England |
| 16 | Mabel Masson | 46 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Cleveland Masson | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 18 | Marylen Masson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Arthur K Turner | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Nellie Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph V Burke | 38 | Head | Diemaker | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen Burke | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Burke | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Daniel Burke | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Russel H Garner | 35 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 26 | Doris Garner | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Harold E Rose | 28 | Head | Research Engineer | Washington |
| 28 | Eleanor Rose | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward A Phillips | 25 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 30 | Marian Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | F. Coleburke Lyons | 40 | Head | Accountant | English |
| 33 | Nell Lyons | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward Lyons | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas Lyons | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Magdalena Mulrath | 19 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 37 | George Shaw THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | England |
| 38 | Sarah Shaw | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary Jane Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)